The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is looking into an incident involving a firearm in Timmins.
According to Timmins Police, it happened in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 31. It is being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Division.
The SIU's mandate has also been invoked.
The SIU is an arm's-length agency that investigates police-involved incidents where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assaults.
Police say the intersection of Rea Street South and Bannerman is cordoned off for the investigation.
Anyone with viable information regarding this occurrence is asked to call the Timmins Police at 705-264-1201 or to use the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-8477.
